Taiwan detects seven Chinese naval ships, three military aircraft surrounded

TAIPEI: The Ministry of National Defense (MND) tracked seven Chinese naval vessels and three military aircraft around Taiwan between 6 a.m. Wednesday and 6 a.m. Thursday, Taiwan News reported. Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense posted on Twitter, “As of 6am today (UTC+8), 3 PLA aircraft and 7 PLAN ships operating in the vicinity of Taiwan were detected. #ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and are preparing to respond.” Appropriate forces have been deployed for this.” , none of the three People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line or entered the southwest corner of the country’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ).

In response, Taiwan dispatched aircraft and naval ships and deployed air defense missile systems to monitor PLA activity, according to Taiwan News. On April 3, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense said it detected 30 Chinese military aircraft and nine naval ships around its country between 6 a.m. Tuesday and 6 a.m. Wednesday.

It said 20 Chinese aircraft entered its northern median line and Taiwan’s southwestern air defense identification zone (ADIZ). In an official post on Twitter, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense said, “30 PLA ​​aircraft and 9 PLAN ships operating around Taiwan were detected as of 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 20 aircraft were in Taiwan’s northern, central Entered.” , and SW ADIZ. #ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and deployed appropriate forces to respond.”

Additionally, Taiwan tracked seven Chinese naval vessels and six military aircraft across the country amid heightened cross-Strait tensions on Tuesday, Taiwan News reported. According to Taiwan News, so far this month, Taiwan has tracked Chinese military aircraft 39 times and naval ships 20 times.

Since September 2020, China has increased its use of gray zone tactics by increasing the number of military aircraft and naval ships operating around Taiwan.

Gray zone strategy is defined as “a series of efforts or efforts beyond steady-state deterrence and reassurance that attempt to achieve one’s security objectives without resorting to the direct and large use of force.” (ANI)